They're not a name you'll encounter any more thanks to their acquisition by Oracle, but once upon a time, Sun Microsystems were every bit as big a deal in the world of computers as Apple and Microsoft. At one point, their Linux machines represented the only real competition in the market to the Microsoft Windows system. They lost the war in the end, but they made a good fight of it for a long time.
The Sun Microsystems logo looks a little dated by modern standards, which we'll forgive on the grounds that the company has been closed for almost a decade. Look at the diamond next to the text, though, and you'll notice that it's actually made up of the word 'Sun' running in every direction. Cleverly, each part of it could be interpreted as either a 'U' and an 'N' or an 'S' depending on your perspective. We guess they just really wanted to make sure that everybody knew their name!
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.